Merida Ninety-six
Deore
Merida Ninety-six
cross-country full suspension mountain bike, carbon frame, 29" wheels, 1×12 drivetrain, mid-range equipment
Key specs
- Frame
- Carbon
- Suspension
- Full suspension, 120 / 100 mm
- Fork model
- RockShox Judy Gold, air, blocage à distance
- Shock
- RockShox SIDluxe Select+, blocage à distance
- Wheelset
- 29"
frame NINETY-SIX CF4 III material: carbon
120 mm travel RockShox Judy Gold fork ... 100 mm of rear travel
fork Rock Shox Judy Gold Air 120mm suspension travel Tapered Remote lockout
- Drivetrain
- 1×12
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Brake model
- Shimano SLX M7100 / M7110 2 pistons
- Seatpost
- Dropper · MERIDA TEAM TR SL
derailleur (r) Shimano Deore M6100 / shifters Shimano Deore M6100
brakes Shimano SLX M7100 / Shimano SLX M7110 2 piston
seat post MERIDA TEAM TR SL 30.9mm diameter 150mm travel seatpost
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Ride type
- Discipline
- Cross-country
- Suspension
- Full suspension
cutting edge cross-country race weapon
120 mm travel RockShox Judy Gold fork ... 100 mm of rear travel
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Carbon
- Max tyre clearance
- 60 mm
- Axles
- Thru-axles
- Bottom bracket
- BSA
- Seatpost diameter
- 30.9 mm
frame NINETY-SIX CF4 III material: carbon
148x12 mm rear axle
BSA bottom bracket standard
Suspension
- Fork travel
- 120 mm
- Rear travel
- 100 mm
- Fork model
- RockShox Judy Gold, air, blocage à distance
- Shock
- RockShox SIDluxe Select+, blocage à distance
fork Rock Shox Judy Gold Air 120mm suspension travel Tapered Remote lockout
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- Shimano
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Chainrings
- 1
- Gears at the back
- 12
- Chainring teeth
- Shimano Deore MT512 32T
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore M6100 10-51T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore M6100
- Shifters
- JD-FL lever / Shimano Deore M6100
Shimano Deore M6100
derailleur (r) Shimano Deore M6100 / shifters Shimano Deore M6100
crank Shimano Deore MT512 32 teeth
freewheel Shimano Deore M6100 10-51 teeth 12 speed
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- Shimano SLX M7100 / M7110 2 pistons
brakes Shimano SLX M7100 / Shimano SLX M7110 2 piston
brakes Shimano SLX M7100 / Shimano SLX M7110 2 piston
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Rims
- Aluminium
- Rim inner width
- 25 mm
- Tubeless ready
- yes
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" (avant) / 29x2.25" (arrière)
tyre front Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4"
rim MERIDA COMP CC II material: aluminium
tyre front Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4" WT / tyre rear Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.25"
Cockpit and seatpost
- Seatpost
- Dropper
- Dropper travel
- 150 mm
- Handlebar width
- 760 mm
- Handlebar
- MERIDA EXPERT CC
- Stem
- MERIDA TEAM CC III
- Seatpost model
- MERIDA TEAM TR SL
seat post MERIDA TEAM TR SL 30.9mm diameter 150mm travel seatpost
Weight
- Weight
- Being updated
- Max total weight
- 135 kg
Geometry
- Geometry size
- M
- Stack
- 595 mm
- Reach
- 440 mm
- Head angle
- 67 °
- Seat angle
- 75 °
- Chainstays
- 435 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,156 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 36 mm
Frame Size M
Spec sheets read at: merida-bikes.com
Character
The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.
« Mountain bike rather demanding, rather stable, average equipment. »
EasyDemanding
Built for rougher ground than most other cross-country mountain bikes.
NimbleStable
Between nimble and stable, like most other cross-country mountain bikes.
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Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Discipline: Cross-country
- Suspension: Full suspension
- Fork travel: 120 mm
- Wheel size: 700c / 29"
Frequently asked questions
Is the Merida Ninety-six a hardtail or a full suspension?
Full suspension, according to the brand.
How much travel does the Merida Ninety-six fork have?
120 mm, according to the brand.
Does the Merida Ninety-six come with a dropper post?
Seatpost: Dropper, according to the brand.